Automatic multiple riveter



W. JOHNDREW AUTOMATIC MULTIPLE RIVETER Dec. 14, 1948.

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W//bw Jo/mdrew Patented Dec. 14, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Claims.

My invention relates in general to riveting machines and more particularly to machines having a riveting anvil and a cooperating bucking tool adapted to be moved in unison transversely of the workpiece to various positions where rivets are to be acted upon, the workpiece being movable longitudinally to bring the rivets in registration with the riveting anvil.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a machine of this nature having one or more groups of riveting anvils and cooperating bucking tools adjustable in horizontal planes for use either singly as a unit upon a rivet, or simultaneously upon a number of rivets.

Furthermore, it is an object of my invention to provide means for laterally moving the groups of riveting units and cooperating bucking units to various predetermined positions, and to separately move the workpiece or a table carrying the same to bring the rivets to be acted upon in registration with the riveting units.

Moreover, it is an object to provide a riveting machine in which the functions may be sequentially accomplished by automatically governed means, by semi-automatic means, or in any desired sequence by manual means.

Another object is to provide a machine of this type in which the bucking tools are movable downwardly to a point of contact with the workpiece, means being provided for stopping the downward movement when the riveting plane has been reached.

Another object is to provide means for automatically governing the feeding of the workpiece in timed relation to the upward and downward movements of the bucking and riveting units.

Moreover, my device is so designed that the downward stroke of the bucking ram comes to rest at the riveting plane upon contact with the workpiece.

Moreover, means are provided which are responsive to the downward movement of the bucking tool for causing the riveting tools to be moved upwardly to perform their functions.

Another object is to provide the bucking and riveting units with anti-friction means which hold the units off their Ways when lateral adjustments are being made, but which yield and allow direct support upon the ways during the riveting operation.

Furthermore, it is an object to provide a riveting machine so designed that the height of the rivet head shall be controlled by time-delay means.

Moreover, my device is provided with ad- 2 justable time-delay means governing the return movement of the rams of the bucking and riveting units so that protruding parts of the workpiece may have ample clearance.

The above objects and advantages are accomplished by the device shown in the accompanying drawings of which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of our complete device.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof with portions broken away to show the feeding mechanism for the bucking units and riveting units.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of the housing, taken on a line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of one of the riveting units taken on its longitudinal centerline.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of one of the bucking units and is taken on its longitudinal centerline.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary, sectional View of a riveting unit and cooperating bucking unit in positions when a riveting operation has been completed.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary view taken on line 1-7 of Fig. 3, showing suitable fluid supply means connected to the hydraulic cylinders of the riveting units for causing the operation thereof.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged side elevation of the antifriction supporting means for one of the riveting units.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged front elevation of the gauge and stop means for controlling the transverse movement of the bucking units and riveting units.

Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional view of the gauge means shown in Fig. 9 and is taken on line lll-l0 of that figure.

Fig. 11 is an enlarged fragmentary side view of the gauge and stop means governing the longitudinal travel of the workpiece or work table.

Fig. 12 is an end view of that portion of the device shown in Fig. 10.

Fig. 13 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation, partly in section, of the workpiece or table feeding device.

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary sectional elevation of the feeding mechanism shown in Fig. 13 `and is taken on line M-l 4 of that gure.

Fig. 15 is a similar view of the feed mechanism of Fig. 13 and is taken on line i5-l5 of that iigure.

Fig. 16 is a fragmentary portion of a line dia- :i gram of the electrical controls and circuits preferably employed in carrying out our invention.

Fig. 17 is another fragmentary portion of the line diagram and is a continuation of that port'on shown in Fig. 16.

Fig. i8 is another fragmentary portion of the line diagram and is a continuation of that portion shown in Fig. 17,

Fig. 19 is a target chart showing the general control switches and their contacts.

My machine comprises in general a housing 2i! within which all of the working parts of our in-f` vention are inclosed or upon which they are supported. This housing comprises a base member 2i and an interspaced upper memberZE joined to the base member by side members 23 and 24. The base member is provided with horizontally disposed lateral guide ways 25 for the support of the riveting units 28 and 2l. in like manner the upper member 22 is formed with lateral guide ways Sil forthe support of the bucking units 3i and 32. These guide ways are .shown enlarged in Figs. d and 5.

Each of the riveting units Vcomprises a hydraulic cylinder having a head fili extended from each side at the upper end of the cylinder thereby providing overhanging flanges 35 for the support of the entire riveting unit upon the lateral guide ways 25. The unit is guided in its transverse movement along theways 25 preferably by means of guide rollers 3S which `engage withv the inner surfaces of the guide ways. n order to reduce the friction of the riveting units upon their ways when being adjusted laterally, I :preferably providesuitable anti-friction means each of which comprises a riveting unit support fil (see Fig. 8) having a supporting bracket @-2- secured to each of the iianges 35 of the head 3Q. Each bracket has two roller yokes i3 pivotally mounted intermediate their ends upon pins .lil carried by the bracket. A roller l5 is pivotally carried at one end 'of each of the yokes and kis pressed downwardly by means of ayo-ke spring 45. Each yoke spring is mounted upon a spring pilot d and has its upper end bearing against a flange 5l formed on the bracket i2 and itslower end bearing against the top surface of the yoke at its roller end. The springs iii are so designed that their combined resistance against compression is sufficient to support the weight of `the riveting unit, and the positions of the rollers are adjusted by me-ans of set screws 52 carried by the bracket and engageable with the end of the yokes opposite the rollers. The amount of space be.u tween the heads 3f? .and the ways may thus be governed. Obviously, when thrust is put upon the unit when riveting the tension of the springs will be overcome and the heads will be forced down upon their guide ways.

Mounted above each hydraulic cylinder 33 is a ram housing 53 which is suitably secured to the head 3i thereof and within. which is slidably mounted a riveting ram Each hydraulic cylinder is provided wtih a plunger b5 which is suitably attached to the ram 5t, as shown in Fig. 4.

Mounted on top of the riveting ram 54 is the riveting anvil 5t o-f our device. This anvil is preferably designed for acting upon a number of rivets simultaneously and, therefore, it is preferably rectangular in form. Mounted upon the riveting anvil 5E is a spring-pressed pressure rail` iii of a design similar to that shown and described in Patent No. 2,365,147, granted December 12, 1944, to rfhomas H. Speller. This pressure rail is kept normally in its upwardly exv tended position as shown in Fig. 6 by means of springs 65 and movable downwardly relative to the anvil 56 upon contact with the bottom surface of the workpiece. A rail-motion rod E33 having a T-shaped head t4 at its upper end is slidably mounted within the anvil. This head engages with the pressure rail and one of the springs 65 serves to keep the head pressed upwardly against the bottom surface. ofV the. rail. The rod 53 .extends downwardly and engages the upper end of a plunger stem 66 carried by a switch plunger 61. This plunger is mounted within an aperture formed in the riveting ram 5t and is held in its upper position by means of a plunger spring lil.. The lower end of the switch plunger is provided with a reduced portion ll thereby forminga shoulder l2. A rail limit switch lLS is carried by the ram of the riveting unit 27 and a rail limit switch MLS is likewise carried by the ram of the unit 26. Each of these switches is mounted within a projecting portion 'i3 of each ramv housing and each is lactuated by a switch arm l5 having a roller 'iii at its outer end. rIhe rollerk is designed `to be engaged by the shouider 'i2 of the switch plunger 6i when the plungerisinoved downwardly relatively to the riveting ram. Each of the rail limit switches and coacting shoulders i2 so relatively located and positioned that the limit `switch Amay be. closed 'at any desired predetermined position within the range of movement and irrespective of the relative positions of the anvil and rivetends. It is preferable, however, to so adjust the parts that these limit switches are closed before the riveting anvil has reached a position of Contact with the. lower ends .of .the rivets or immediately thereafter. WhenV these switches NLS and l ILS are closed ,at the predetermined time, each of them, respectively, sets in operation time-delay relays iTR'and 2TR.(see Figs. 16, 17 and 18) which initiates a timing period foreach ram and determines the remaining travel of. the riveting anvil which is required to complete the heading f the rivets.. A cable extends from each of the rail vlimit switches and passes out of the projecting portion 'E3 of the ram housing through an opening 8i in eachv housing and over sheaves .'32 and 83 carried thereby.

In Fig.` 7,-I have shown-theiiuid connections to the hydraulic cylinders 33 of the riveting units. These hydraulicV cylinders are preferably operated by fluid under pressure such as oil and the pumpingrequipment, which is standard manufacture andftherefore, not shown or described, may be located inthe pumping compartment 84 of the Ahousing y20. This `,compartment is preferably extended from vone side of the housing as shown in Fig. l and suitable inlet pipes 85 and 86 are provided for the cylinder 33 of the riveting unit 26, and suitable inlet piping 9i] and `9i are provided for supplying fluid to the cylinder of the riveting unit `2l. Each of the cylinders of these units is provided with a lower inlet connection 92 and with an upper inlet connection 93 for. causing the plunger 55-of. the hydraulic Vcylinder to bemovedvupwardly or downwardly, respectively. Inlet pipes 85 and 90 are connected to the upper inlet connections 93 yofeach of the cylinders by means of flexible conduits 94. In like manner in let connections 86 and 9i are 4connectedyto the lower inlet connections 92- of the cylinders of units 26 and 2l, respectively, by means of flexible conduits 95. These. conduits are arranged Ain spiral formation within the side members 23and, 24 ofthe housing, and .pass through suitable openings 93 formed in the housing walls, thereby permitting free transverse movement of the riv-v eting units.

Suitable solenoid-operated valves diagrammatically indicated in Fig. 18, as 22|, 22| and 222, 222Y are provided for supplying fluid under pressure to the hydraulic cylinders 33. These valves are of standard manufacture and are of what is known as a l-way type, valve 22| being operated by two solenoids 25DN and 26UP, and valve 222 being operated by two solenoids 2IDN and 2IUP, also diagrammatically illustrated in Fig. 18.l The valves are spring-centered so that when both solenoids are de-energized the flow of fluid to either end of the cylinder which it controls will be prevented but the free flow of fluid back to the reservoir will be permitted. These two solenoids are shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 18 as being mechanically interlocked. When solenoid ZEUP or 2'IUP is energized, the respective rams of the riveting units will be moved upwardly. In like manner, when the solenoids 26DN or 21DN are energized, the rams of the riveting units will be moved downwardly. The valves are so connected to the supply pipes of the hydraulic cylinders that the energization of solenoids 2BDN or 2 BUP will cause the flow of uid under pressure to supply pipes 90 or 9|, respectively. Likewise, the energization of solenoid 2`IDN or 2IUP will cause the flow of fluid under pressure to supply pipes 85 and 86, respectively. The sequential operation of these various solenoids will be hereinafter described.

Each of the bucking units 3| and 32 comprises a bucking ram housing which is secured to and suspended from a base plate I0 I. The upper surface of this plate is designed to bear against the surfaces of the lateral guide ways 30 when upward pressure is placed upon the unit. The unit is supported normally in its inoperative position by means of supporting rollers |02 pro?,

jecting outwardly from the base |0| and carried by a support rail |03 arranged at each side of the base and in interspaced relation with the guide ways 30. Each of these rollers is preferably mounted upon an eccentric bushing |04 (Fig. 5)`

which may be rotated so that the base plate willl be normally supported with just enough clear# ance between its upper surface and the lateral guide ways 30 to relieve it from frictional enf-v gagement with the guide Ways. The base carries guide rollers |05 for engagement with the inner edge surfaces of the guide ways 3,0 and thereby guides the buckingunit in its lateral movement.

Slidably carried by each of the bucking ram` housings |00 is a bucking ram |06 Which'is prevented from relative rotation with the ram hous-` ingy by a key ||0 carried bythe housing and engaging a keyway formed in the ram.4 Each of these rams is designed to be operated by screw means and a nut II2 is, therefore, secured'to the upper end of the ram within which a ram screw. ||3 is mounted. The ram formed witha centrally arranged longitudinal bore |4 sufficiently large to provide clearance be-v tween it and the external diameter of theV ram screw. This screw is non-rotatably carried by a drive shaft I |5 which is rotatably mounted in the ram housing and suitably. connected toa ram motor I'I. This motor is provided with suitable gear reduction means (not shown) and with the customary solenoid brake (not shown). ,Thel

screw I I3 is held against axial movement, whereby when rotated it will cause the bucking",ram'

|06 to be moved downwardly and upwardly within I 03 is preferablyV the ram housing. Each of the bucking rams is provided with a bucking anvil IIB which, like the riveting anvil, is designed to act upon a nurnber of rivets simultaneously and is, therefore, preferably rectangular in form. Slidably carried by the bucking ram and the bucking anvil is a tripping rod |2| which carries a tripping plate |22 at lts lower end. The plate is preferably of the same contour of the bucking anvil and is designed to contact the work just before the bucking anvil is brought to its final position. Suitable means (not shown) prevent the turning of the plate in relation vto the anvil. The tripping rod and plate are limited in their downward direction and thereby normally provide a space between the plate and the bottom surface of the bucking anvil, as clearly shown in Fig. 5. Slidably carried by-'the bucking rams |06 is a switch rod |23 which extends upwardly from the rod I2 I. Since both bucking units are identical, I have shown but one of them in detail. A bucking limit switch SLS is mounted within the ram bore ||4 of the bucking unit 33 shown in Fig. 5, and a similar limit` switch SLS is carried by the ram of bucking unit 3|. Each of these bucking limit switches is designed to be operated by the relative upward movement of the/switch rod |23 through the rnedium of the tripping rod |2| caused by contact of the tripping plate with the workpiece. An electric cable |24 extends from each of the buck ing limit switches BLS and SLS, upwardly through a channel |25 formed in the ram and over sheaves |26 and |21 carried by the bucking ram housing' |00. The bucking ram housing, like the riveting ram housing, is formed with an offset portion |30 thereby forming a recess I3 A switch block|32 is carried by each bucking ram |06 and projects into the recess |3I. The block of bucking unit 32 carries two safety stop switches 'ILS and BLSA, (see Fig. 5), the former limiting the upward movement of the ram and the latter limiting the downward movement in the event that the bucking limit switch SLS fails to operate. The block of the bucking unit 3| is likewise provided with stop limit switches BLS and SLSA operating to limit the travel of the ram of this unit in a manner similar to that shown and 'just described in connection with switches 'ILS and GLSA. Spring pressed stop pins |34 and are carried by each ram housing for engagement, respectively, with the switches BLS and BLSA or 1LS and SLSA.

My device preferably comprises two bucking 25 and 21. Obviously, these units are arranged in pairs and means are provided for causing each pair` to be moved laterally in unison, thereby maintaining their registering positions. Each of these means preferably comprises a feed screw |40 connected to the bucking units 32 by means of a screwthreaded sleeve |4I, and a screw |42 which is engaged with a screwthreaded sleeve |43 carried by the riveting unit 2'I. These screws are suitably mounted on bearings |44 and |45, supported by the housing 20. The inner` end of these two screws extends beyond the bearings |44 into the side member 24 where each is provided with a bevel gear |46, each engaging a meshing bevel gear |41. The bevel gears |4`I are carried by shafts |50 and |5I which are suitably journaled and connected to a gear reduction unit |52 which is driven by means of a lateral feed motor |53. By operating the motor |53 it will be obvious that the buckingl unit 32 and the riveting unit 2'I will be moved laterally across their respective guide ways in unison. In like mannerfeedscrews- Brand 55 are provided respectively, 'for the buckingl 'unit' 3| and the riveting unit 26. 'These screws'engage with the sc'rewthreaded sleeve '|56 an'dfsSTcar ried, respectively, by the bucking unitl and rivetingr unitZG, respectively. Each Aof these feed screwsis mounted in suitable bearings '|60 and ESI and eachcarries a bevel gear-|62 at the outer. end. These Vmesh with bevel gears |63-carr1edrbyshafts llilland 55E', whichv are 'connectedrtothe sneed-reduction unit |65 and driven -by meansof aA lateral feed. motor ssi. The buckingunia-sl and riveting unit 2c are thus actuated-in. unison in' a manner similar to thatfofthe units 3-2 v and .21, just above described.

Suitable safety switchesare provided foriimiting the maximum lateral movement lof each pair of bucking and riveting units. A limit switch' SLS is preferably carried by the riveting unit l2-1 and so positioned as to engage a stop rod 1| adjustably carried 'bythe v'riveting unit .l26uwlren the two riveting units have beenmoved later-l ally toward each other the l-imitof .their travel.. The switch controlsI the ycircuits energizing either' or both of Ithela-teral- -feed motors |53 and |61. In order'to limit the outward lateral movement of the riveting unit 26 I provider. a limi-t switch BLS, a similar limit switch 4LS being provided for the riveting unit Z1. These switches.

may be carried by the side membersin positions.

to contact the units or they may be carried by the units so as to contact with the wall of the side member. Each or" these switches isconnected with its cooperating lateral-feed motors fointerrupt the current when the uni-ts have moved outwardly tomaximum position.

As herein'beiore stated, itiis desirable to control the movements of the riveting -anvilsand.

their corresponding bucking tools automatically.v In order to accomplish this weprovide'a plurality of adju-stable stops carried by abar 2110,I

'which is secured either to the workpiece |8101.-A to the work table. These stops are engageable with the limit switch WLS to bring about Ithe sequential operation of the device-as the vvvorkpieceis moved along longitudinally, as hereinafter described. A limit stop-lliris carried at theend of the bar 2li?, whereby, when the workpiece is finished at the end of the longitudinal feed thisr stop will engage limit switch MLSand thereby terminate the cycle of operation..A This switch is required to be reset before the device-.can be again operated. A limit switch y|3LS is alsoprovided which successively engages a number of stops |11 carried by the bar 2te. vThis switch f temporarily interrupts 'the automatic longitudinal. movement of the workpiece or feed tablewhile the units are moved laterally under manual control to act upon rivets located in lateral offset position with respect to the direction of work'- piece feed. It is apparent that during the lateral feed of the units, the longitudinal feed circuit through EZLSA is broken by one of the stops 23'6' which is in position to actuate the switch |2LS synchronously with the actuation of the switch |3LS by engagement therewith of one of 'the stops |11. ln order to stop the lateral movement ci the riveting units I provide a stop rod |14 `(see Figs. 9 and 1G) on which is mounted a pluralityv of lateral stops V175. Each of these stops is rotatably mounted upon the rod and held in its adjusted position by means. of a set screw |15. Each stop is preferably formed with a switch engaging surface |39 so designed as to engage a lateral limit switch ILS carried by the riveting surface|f8f| y'on each of these stops. This surface isses-'spaced from the axis 'of the rod that when the-'stop is vrotated 'to bring this surface opposite they switch, it will pass by the switch without actuating it. A gauge plate '|83 is carried by a shield |84 extending across ythe machine between theside members 23 'and 24. The gauge is deta-chably'secured to a supporting angle |85 and serves-.as an indicating means for setting the stops |'15'for any particular workpiece, an indicator-finger |86 being formed on each of the Vstops for` registration with markings -on the gauge. Any numberfof `different .gauges may be interchange'- a'blyfused on the shield for different workpieces. Aszthe riveting unitsand their coasting bucking units lare moved late-rally over their respective ways.- thev lateral stop switches |LS and `rZLS of each fof thetriveting units will successively con.- tact the stopsy |15 and interrupt further lateral movement of these `uni-ts. `Each time the current is'ginterrupted to the lateral feed motors `|53 and |61=otherswitch devices are set into motion, as will-.rhereinafterbe more fully described, to bring about sequential operation of the various parts ofthemachin e.

The workpiece is represented in Figs. l1 and 12 o'f .the drawingsby the numeral |81. When the workpiece is in such 'form and shape that may be fed -through the machine, it is notnecessary that a. feed `table be provided for it. However, while I have show-n a workpiece of this type, it isobvious that certain .types of work require the use of a feed table, and, when used it is `fed along through .the Ymachine iin 'a manner similar` to the feed-ingof the vworkpiece as will now be described.

The table or workpiece feeding mechanism of my 'device comprises-a -feed vshaft |90 which carries two feedroll'er's |`9| ea'ch of which is adinstable longitudinallyv upon the shaft to engage the Work t'abl'e (not shown) or the legs |92 of the! workpiece. These rollers are preferably covered with' friction material |93 so as` to p'roducea more positive feed .upon the workpiece. The shaft is rotatably carried by the arms |'94 of rocker brackets |95. Each of these brackets isformed withian ar'm |96 and these arms are connected together rper'm'ar'lently by means of 'a torque tube |91.v The rocker brackets are rotatably mountedupon bearings 200, one carried by eachof the side members 23 and `24. The rockerbiackets |95 are oscillated back and forth upon the bearings 200 in bringing about the desliedelevation of the workpiece which rests upon the feed'rollers |9|. To accomplish this adjustment 'an adjusting screw `20| is preferably used.A This screw passes through a nut 202 carrieti by the side member 21|Ay and has its outer end "extending` through a bracket 20x33 ih which it isheld against axial movement. The .bracket is pivotally attached to the arm |96' of the rocker .bracket so that as the screw is rotated the rocker brackets will be oscillated vto bring about the desired adjustment. An adjusting crank or wheel 20H is 'carried by the outer end o'f the screw whereby it may be conveniently actuated.

Inorder to cause the feed shaft 90 to rotate I provide a feed gear 205 which is mounted upon the shaft and which meshes with a pinion gear 206 carried by a drive shaft 201. The shaft 201 is carr'edb'y the vbearing 200 attached to the side member 23 and it is vconnected to a gear reduction 2|!) by means of a clutch 2l I. The gear reduction is driven by a longitudinal feed motor 2|2.

While I have described the operation of my device as being preferably automatic, provision is made for its operation either manually or semi-automatically, in which latter case the operation is automatic after having been initiated by a manual operation of the bucking tools. The controls and circuits of my device as shown in Figs. 16, 17 and 18 are, therefore, so arranged and connected that the device may be operated either autcmatically, semi-automatically or manually.

While I have shown and described my device as operated by means of electric circuits, it is obvious that other means may be employed to bring about the sequential operation of the various parts of my device, as for instance, suitable cam means or suitable fluid pilot control means.

In general, the operation of my device is as follows:

The manual switch 215 (Fig. 16) is first actuated which energizes the solenoid P of motor contactor 250 for causing the operation of the fluid pump shown only in diagram in Fig. 16. This contactor has its own maintaining circuit through contacts p which keep the pump in constant operation while the riveter is being used. A pilot light R, illuminated by the actuation of this switch, indicates the operation of the pump. A master stop switch 216 is connected in series with the maintaining contact p and when this switch is opened it opens these maintaining contacts and stops the operation of the fluid pump. .f

Contactor 250 has contacts p4 which are connected in the line energizing all the control circuits of my device so that when these contacts are opened, current to all circuits will be immediately interrupted. An overload relay 25| is l provided in the motor circuit and is so connected that the stop switch will be disconnected if an overload occurs in any one of the motors.

In carrying out my invention I use a number of switches relays and motors which are all l standard articles of manufacture and are, therefore, shown only in diagram in Figs. 16- 17 and 18. These parts are connected in various circuits as will now be described. I employ four separate switches 2|1, 2I8, 219 and 220 indicatedr on the target chart (Fig. 19) and having contacts and connections diagrammatically illustrated in Figs. 16, 17 and 18 and hereinafter specifically referred to. Switch 211 is for controlling the riveting units 26 and 21 and it has two separately operated control arms diagrammatically indicated in Fig. 16, whereby one or the other or both riveting units may be used at any one time. The switch has two separate sets of contacts, one set controlled bv each of the switch arms. A set of contacts ISSD, ISSB. ISSC and ISSA is controlled by one arm, and another set of contacts ZSSD, 2SSB,*2SSC and 2SSA is controlled by the other arm. Switch 2|8 is for governing the cycle of operation of my device, and has three groups of contacts 3SSB. SSSA and SSSC. This switch has three positions:l namely, Manual Semi-automatic. and Automatic, whereby the machine may be operated solely by manual means. may be made to operate semiautomatically or be entirely automatic in its operation. Switch 2I9 governs the longitudinal movements of the table or the workpiece and .is provided with two contacts 4SSA and IlSSB, and three positions; namely, Reverse, ManuaL 10 and Forward Switch 220 is provided for the transverse movement of the riveting units and has contacts ESSA, and SSSB. A Manual position and an Automatic position is provided for on this switch.

Assuming that both riveting units are to be operated automatically, both actuating arms of selector switch 211 will be moved to their On position and the cycle switch 2|8 and the traverse switch 22D will each be actuated to its Automatic position (Fig. 19). In this position the cycle switch 2I8 will have its contacts SSSB, BSSA and 3SSC closed. If only one riveting unit is to be employed then the actuating arm of switch 2l1 which controls the selected unit will be actuated. If the workpiece supported either by the feed rollers ISI or by the work table (not shown) is not in a riveting station, the limit switch |2LS will have its contact A closed, and a circuit will be formed to the operating coil LF of longitudinal feed contactor 252 through closed contacts 4SSB., assuming the table is to be operated in a forward direction. This will operate the feed motor 212 to cause the workpiece or table to be fed longitudinally forwardly. As the table or workpiece is fed in this direction the next preceding previously-set stop will contact the switch I2LS and open contact A closing contact B thereof. When contact B of the limit switch l`2LS is closed, current will flow to the solenoids lBD and 213D of the bucking ram contactors 253 and 254, respectively, through interlocking contacts lbu and 21m, respectively, thereby energizing them and causing the bucking unit motors H1 and H8, respectively. to move the rams thereof in a downward direction.

The bucking rams III continue their downward movement until such time as the tripping plates 122 contact the work. Contact with the work will cause `the plates to be moved toward the anvils I I6 which in turn will close limit switches LS and SLS. These switches control the actuation of contactors BCR and 4GB each of which is magnetically actuated by two coils SCRL and ESCRU. and QCRL and ACRU. respectively. These contactors are mechanically held and when energized serve to close those circuits shown in Figs. 16, 17 and 18 through SCRA and flCRA. respectively, and normally closed contacts ECRD and SCRD, respectively, which cause the energization of suitable solenoids 26UP and 21UP, thus operating the cooperating valves 22E and 222. These valves control the up movements of the rams of the riveting units 26 and 21, respectively, by controlling the supply of fluid under pressure to the riveting unit cylinders 33. When solenoids 26UP and 21UP are energized the rams of riveting units 26 and 21 will be moved upwardly until the pressure rails Eil engage the work immediately adjacent the rivets. At a predetermined point in the stroke of the riveting anvils and actuated by the relative movement of the pressure rails therewith. the riveting anvil limit switches IDLS and lILS will be operated. The closing of these switches initiates a timing period determined by the timers lTR and 2TH, respectively, which control the riveting time and, therefore, the degree to which the rivets are flattened. These timers which are shown only diagrammatically are preferably of the pneumatic type and are regulated by controlling the escape of contained air. However, if desired, electronic .timing may be employed instead of the pneumatic timing. At the end of the predetermined timing period, established by the timers ITR. and

2TH, their respective contacts ITRA and 'Z'I'RA close causing the energization of the operating coils ECRL and SCRL of the mechanically held contactors ECR and GCR. The energizat-ion oi these contactors will cause the opening of contacts ECRD and SCRD, respectively, thereof for disconnecting the solenoids EBU? and HUP of the cooperating valves 22l and 222', respectively, which control the upward motion ofthe riveting rams and simultaneously cause the closing of contacts SCRC and CRC, respectively, which energize the solenoids ZEDN and MDN of the cooperating valves 2M and which control the downward motion ci theraine.

The simultaneous closing or contacts 5CRB and @CRB of contactors 5CH and ECR, respectively, also energizes` the bucking ram .contacter solenoids iBU and EBU through contact. SSSB and series contacts STRAoi timing relay ETR thereby operating the bucking `headmotors ill and llt in a reverse direction, and moving the bucking heads upwardly. The termination of the period of actuation of timing relay STR. stops the travel oi the bushing rams, thereby insuring that these rams by opening thecircuit just described will be'retraoted a given distance from the work surface after the-'completion of each riveting operation. Electrical interlocks iBUA and ZBUA are. provided onithe contactcrs 255i and respectively, and are arranged in parallel with each other and with the seriesfconnection ci" the normally open contacts iiCRB and of relays CRand'BCR, respectively, to insure full bucking ram travel, even though the riveting rain withdrawal is comple-ted in advance,

hereinafter described'.

Auxiliary contacts if, ir, iba, 2bn, lbd and are also provided on longitudinal feed and bucking ram contactors Zilli, 253 and 2551i., respectively, for governing the application'ol;` current to the solenoids LR, LF, lBDand' 213D, I BU and EBU, respectively of these contactors, whereby the supplying of current to the longitudinal feed motor 252 and bucking motors Hl' and H8. in both directions at the same time is avoided.

The closing of contacts ECR-E1 and @CRE oi contactors EClr't and CR, respectively, energizes the coil of contacter ZCR',v which, establishes1 its own maintaining circuit through contactsl Z'CRA and closes normally open contacts ilCRDr and energizes the unlatching coils` CRU and of mechanically latched contactors 3CR and 4CH. With the closing of ZCRDthe rivetinganvil timer is energized to initiate the time period` for the return of the riveting units. At the end of the time delay period determined, by the setting of this timer, theopening coils,v SCRUand GCRU, respectively, of mechanically'held contactolsr 5CH, and GCR are energized through contacts ITRA of timer llTR, thus` endingthedown stroke of the riveting rams. When contactors'BCR and SCR are returned to their normal positions, con.- tacts 5CRA andv BCRA thereof will be closed, which establishes a shunt circuitr around IZLSA through interlocks IBUB and 2BUB and contacts ZCRB, andl causes the workpiece to be fed forwardly until the shunt circuit is interrupted by the opening of contact B or switch l'ZLS. With the opening of contact B of this switch, contact A thereof will be closed' Whichwill cause such feeding movement to ne continued without terminating the indexing operation.

Longitudinal travel of: the table orworkpiece continues.v until the limit' switch NLS is again operated by oneloi thestops 236 carried-by theations.

tableor workpiece, whereby thecontact A thereof will be opened and contact B thereof` closed, thus permitting the riveting cycle to be repeated. When either or both riveting units andy cooperating sucking units are to be moved laterally to engage any rivets in offset positions, the normally closed switchl yISLS will be opened byof the preset stops VH", and contact-l3 of switch MLS will be made and maintained during lateral oper- The automatic operation andtable feed `will therebyfbe interrupteduntil'the units are returned to their normal vpositions as hereinafter described, whereupon the automatic actuation will be resumed.

Automatic longitudinal operation oi" my device continues until such time as the workpiece has traveled through the device and is completed, at Which time limit switch 'IflLSi is opened by contact with the limit stopjM'l carried by the table or workpiece, which terminates the forward longitudinal table or workpiece travel. The. worrpiece is, then removedirom the iced rollers or from the table, ii' a table is. usedandthe table is then returned to its initial position either by hand after the longitudinal table feed motor 2li.

is. di'sconneote-dv from the feeding rollersby means oi the clutChZ-U..y Ifdesired, however, the feed rollers, in cases. where. atable is used, may be reversedby reversing thedirection-ofoperation of the. motor 212,v and thsis accomplished. by manually depressing the Reverse button M2. The limitswitch MLS must. be manuallyreset to its initially `closed position.beforc automatic indexing. ofthenext eycleof operationcan be initiated.

With the. device setY for automatic opera-tion, vthe lateral movements; of the units brought about. by theactuation. of .the manually operated buttons '225, 22,6, 22:1 and 228. When coacting unitslandl are to` be moved outwardly then button 225. will be manually operated to energize thesolenoid. .ITO of transverse. feed contacter 255, suchmovementy being .interrupted byy the actuation of switch. ILS. when it engages either Qi the stops H5.. `It the. unitsili and -lf arev to be. moved inwardly,. then.l push button. 22twill be actuated tov energize contacter` 255, such inward movement. being interrupted by theopen'ing' of switch- ILS. If uni-to2?v andzare tope-actuated l the-push button.. ferewithl the `automatic -stoppingoi` the rivettransversely, theneitherpush button. 22T, forinwarcl movement, or button 228-, tor outwardmovement,..is. pressed. These two buttons cause the energizationof coils` ZI-N and ZTO' of contactor 255, respectively.. When the predeterminedamount of inward movement'has been accomplished limit switehi ZLS, will be' actuated by stops iltoin-terruptthe movement. Holding circuits to` contacter lil-3Q, If'EN ZTO and ZTN are formed by the. switches: His; and'. ZLS for indexing purposes: lin` moving,- either 'rivetingy unit .and associated :buck-ingv unit; to. the variousV laterally-spaced riveting loca-tions, it.' becomes neces- :sary onlytof press thermanuailvpushzbuttons momentarily to have the riveting tool continue its movement tof the next.v lateral-,operating position. for'any: reason, the. positions are' not tov be used in sequence, the` riveting-tools will be permitted to'pass any onestationby holding down Such operation will not int'ering toolsf'at the nextysequentiai position. The .riveting tools are I-returmed .to their.y longitudinal riveting positions; kby the. actuation of' manual switchesf'225. and2'28; When'. the lateralv movetinentr off i the unitsahas: heen; interrupted by en- 13 gagement of switches ILS and 2LS with one of the stops |15, the automatic riveting cycle is initiated by the operation of the manual switch '230 which causes the bucking rams to move down wardly after which the operation will be substantially the same as hereinbefore described.

Outward movement of the riveting unit 25 and associated bucking unit 3l will be stopped by the opening of safety switch 3LS which will contact the side frame of the housing or any stationary part carried thereby. Safety switch 4LS limits the outward travel of riveting unit 21 and associated bucking unit 32. Limit switch 5LS is a safety switch to stop motion of the riveting units 26 and 21 when they are moved toward each other. This switch which is connected in series with the holding coil of ICR is obviously operated even though one head is used and the other remains stationary. To reset the device for continued automatic operation it is only necessary to press the manual buttons 243 which will cause the table to be moved forwardly in order that the stops 236 and I11 may become disengaged from switches I2LS and I3LS, respectively. Such movement will allow switch I 3LS to drop to its normally closed position and will allow switch I2LS to close its contact A and thereby permit the table to be moved forwardly to the next riveting station.

As hereinafter set forth, the operation of my device has been described as being automatic and for such operation the contacts 3SSB, 3SSA and 3SSC of the cycle switch 2 I8 have been closed, as well as contacts 5SSA and 5SSB of transverse location switch 220. When, however, it is desired to operate my device manually, :cycle switch 2I8, table switch 2I9 and transverse location switch 220 are thrown to their Manual positions which causes the opening of all ofthe contacts which are normally closed when in Automatic positions. Under such manual setting, the units may irst be Vmoved laterally to the desired positions by the actuation of the selected manual buttons 225, 226, 221 and 228, as just above described. After the units have been adjusted laterally to the desired positions, push button 243 is operated to feed the workpiece or table forwardly to bring the rivets into registration with the anvils of the riveting tools. When the riveting positions have been reached, the bucking arms are lowered by the actuation of the push button 230 until they contact the workpiece and close limit switches BLS and BLS. Rivet switch 23| must be held in closed position until the riveting anvils have engaged the work, after which the riveting operation is completed and the riveting rams are automatically returned to their normal position. When the riveting operation is finished the bucking rams are raised by the actuation of push button 233. Limit switches BLS and 1LS limit the upward movement of the bucking rams of bucking units 3l and 32, respectively. Limit switches SLSA and SLSA by the rams of these bucking units act as safety switches in case the limit switches BLS and SLS fail to close. They are connected in parallel, respectively, with these last-mentioned switches. While I have shown hand operated switch buttons for manually actuating the various parts of my device, it is obvious that foot switches may be used in place thereof as illustrated in Fig. 18 where a foot switch 232 may be used if desired instead of the hand operated switch 23|.

When it is desired to actuate our device by semi-automatic control the :cycle switch 2I8 is moved to Semi-automatic position and the traverse location switch 220 moved to its Automatic position. With the cycle switch in semiautomatic position contacts 3SSA thereof are opened and 3SSB and 3SSC are closed. This semi-automatic operation is simila-r to the automatic operation above described eXcept that after the workpiece or work table has been indexed longitudinally, it will be necessary to push the button marked 230 to bring the bucking units into posi-v tion. When the bucking units have been moved to their operative positions it is required that the operator hold the push button 23I down until such time as the riveting anvils have engaged the work. Further operation of the device will be carried out automatically, as hereinbefore de scribed. In the semi-automatic operation it is, furthermore, necessary to return the bucking units to their initial positions by operating the push button 233.

When only one of the riveting units and cooperating bucking units is to be used, it is necesu sary that the inactive mechanism clear all portions of the work when operating the machine either in manual, semi-automatic or automatic manner. To accomplish this, the manual buttons marked 234 and/or 235 can be operated to move the riveting heads downwardly beyond their normal positions. In similar manner the bucking units may be moved to their eXtreme limits of travel by operating the push button 233 after having placed cycle switch 2I8 in its Manual position.

As hereinbefore pointed out Rivet Unit Switch 2I1 has separate switches ISS and 2SS which are provided in order that either of the riveting units and associated bucking units may be completely disconnected. By this provision a riveting unit with its associated bucking unit may be taken out of service and the machine operated automatically with only one group of units.

While I have shown and described my invention as designed to longitudinally move the work piece automatically through the machine, and to bring about lateral adjustment of the riveting and coacting bucking units by manually operated means, it is obvious that suitable switches and circuits may be provided for automatically accomplishing these two movements in sequential order. Furthermore, instead of the electrical control devices herein shown and described, it is obvious that fluid or cam means might be employed to carry out my invention. Moreover, my inventive concept is applicable to different types of assembling machines, such, for instance, as welding machines and, therefore, the term riveting is used in the following claims in a cornprehensive sense.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A riveting machine, comprising a bucking unit, a cooperating riveting unit, means for mounting the bucking unit for movement against a workpiece, means for bringing the riveting unit against the workpiece for riveting operation, and means carried by the bucking unit and operable by and upon the engagement of the workpiece with said last-mentioned means for arresting the latter and initiating the operation of the rivetingT unit.

2. A riveting machine, comprising a bucking unit, a cooperating riveting unit, means for mounting the bucking unit for movement against a workpiece, -means for bring-ing the riveting unit "against the 'workpiece' for riveting opera-tion,

,rable ing,' 'ai/cooperating' riveting'unit'adiu'stabr' supported for horizontal movement tlieropening on the lowei` frame f'mem'bei, station-locating means'adjustably arranged laterally `acrossthe Opening and car' "ed by onefo'f Saidirame nieifnbers for controlling' the lateral 'movement 'of said bucking unit and said riveting"unit,l'ineans for adjustingthe units in iiiiisoi'i,f`meanscarried by theunit which is adjacent the Station-locating means for co-'op'erati'ontherewith for arresting said adjusting means, and 'means for operating element for idetermining tlieloc'ationor the points f on the workpiece for' rivetingoperations; an

dex kelement cooperating 'with tl'iei pattern guide andforming therewith an arresting means lor arresting the feeding means at such predeterw mined points, one of said kelements being movable with the Workefeeding means, a riveting unit arranged in the opening, means for 'moving the riveting unit into operative contact with the workpiece when the latter is'arreste'd, and means actuated by the arrest-ing means for effecting actun j' ation of the unit moving means to' perform the riveting operation subsequent to the arrest of the feeding means.

6. A riveting machiney comprising an electrie cally operated bucking unit, `electrical feeding means for causing relative 'movement'between the unit andthe workpiece, means for arresting the movement of` the feeding means and-simultaneously initiating movement of the -bucking unit against the workpiece fed bythefu'st means.

hydraulically operated riveting means for engaging the unformed end of a rivet at the' opposite side of the workpiece from the bucking unit, and means operable by the 'bucking 'unit Iby and'during its operation for initiating loperationof the riveting'unit.

'2.v A riveting machine, comprising 'an electrically opera-ted 'bucking unit, electrical feeding means for causing relative movement 'between the unit and the workpiece, means for arresting the movement of the feeding means and simultaneously initiating movement of the bucking unit against the' workpiece fed 'by the first means, hydraulically "operated riveting fined-ns 4for -en- 'gagin'g the iinfo'r'med end'of 'a 'rivet at the' 'opposite ter for suchl 116 side of the vworkpiece 'from the bncking'unit, means' operable' by the bucking Vnnit'by and der operation for initiating o ey iion ci the unit, meansf'associatcd with the it andl operable upon contact with the for initiating 'operation ot means for interval subsequent vto the enga 1 the ssociated means witli'thev-Jo y8. A riveting machine,y compris.. cally operable bucking unit, electr fl feeding means for causing relative movement between the unit and the workpiece, means for arresting -themovement-'of the feeding means sim-ultaneously initiating ymovement of the bucking unit against the workpiece i'ed by the nrst means, hydraulically operated riveting means for engaging the uniormed end of a rivet at the opposite side of the workpiece from the ybucking unit, means operable by the bucking unit by `and durts eperationfor initiating' operation of the riveting unit, means associated with the riveting unitv and operable upon contact with the workpiecefor-initiating operation of means vfor arresting the riveting unit tfollowing a predetermined interval subsequent to tie engagement of the associated means with theworkpiece, and means operableby vsaid arresting means for retracting both units from the workpiece.

Av riveting machine comprising electrivcally operablebnck-ing unit, electrical feeding meansior causing relativ@ movei'nent between the unit andthe workpiece, means for arresting the movement of' the feedingfmeans and simultaneously initiating movement of the bucking unit against the workpiece fed by the first means, hydraulically `operated riveting means for en gaging the nnformed end of a rivet at the `op- -posite sideoi the workpiece from the bucking the unit and the workpiece, means -ior arresting the movement or" the feeding l eans and simultaneously initiating movement oi the bucking unit against the workpiece ied by the first means, hydraulically operated riveting means for engaging the rnnformed end of rivet at'the yopposite side oi lthe workpiece from the bucking unit, means operable by thev bucking -unit by and during its operation forv initiating operation of the riveting unit, means associated with the riveting unit and operablenpon Contact withthe workpiece for initiating operation of means for arresting the riveting unit following a predetermined interval subsequent to the engagement of the associated meanswith the'workpiece, means operable' by said arresting means for re t'racting both units from the workpiece, and means operablel by and 'during retraction of the units 'for restarting the feeding means.

11. A riveting machine, comprising a gnideway,

the guideway for movement, means for so moving l'saidl support, means carriedv'by thc'su'pport to actuate the anvil for performing a riveting operation on a workpiece, a plurality of station-locating means cooperating with the support-moving means to arrest the support at each station for such riveting operation, means operable in synchronism with the arresting means for effecting operation or" the anvil actuating means, and selective means for rendering any station-locating means inoperative and thereby avoiding the functioning of the anvil, whereby the support may continue its movement along the guideway to the next station.

12. A riveting machine, comprising a bucking unit, a'cooperating riveting unit, means mounting the bucking unitffor movement against a workpiece, means for bringing the riveting unit against the workpiece for riveting operation, means operable in synchronism with thebucking unit for arresting the latter and initiating the operation of the riveting unit, timing means to arrest the operation of the riveting unit after the lapse or" a predetermined time interval and means operable upon the initial contact of the riveting unit with the workpiece for actuating the timing means.

13. A riveting machine comprising a bucking unit, a `cooperating riveting unit, means mounting the bucking unit for movement against a workpiece, means for bringing the riveting unit against the workpiece for riveting operation, means carried by the bucking unit and operable by and upon the engagement of the workpiece with said last mentioned means for arresting the latter and initiating the operation of the riveting unit, timing means to arrest the operation fo the riveting unit after the lapse of a predetermined time interval, and means operable upon the initial Icontact of the iveting unit with the workpiece for actuating the timing means.

14. A riveting machine, comprising a bucking unit, a cooperating movable riveting unit, means for feeding a workpiece between two units, means for positioning the bucking unit against a workpiece when the latter is arrested, means operable at a predetermined point in the travel of the workpiece to momentarily arrest the feeding means for the riveting operation, means operable by and upon the positioning of the bucking unit for initiating operation of the riveting unit against the workpiece, means operated in synchronism with the movement of the riveting unit for predetermining the riveting operation, and means operable by the last-named means for retracting both units from the workpiece subsequent to the riveting operation to enable resumption of i operation of the feeding means.

15. A riveting machine7 comprising a frame having a work-receiving opening defined by upper and lower transverse frame members, a plurality of units suspended from the upper frame member when inactive upon anti-friction bearings for adjustment toward and from each other, a plurality of units upstanding from the lower frame member and supported when inactive upon anti-friction bearings for adjustment toward and from each other, each suspended unit cooperating with a respective upstanding unit as a pair for performing a riveting operation, means for adjusting the pairs of units laterally toward and from each other within the frame opening, means for feeding a workpiece axially of the frame opening, means cooperating with said feeding means for arresting the same and sequentially actuating said pairs of units for performing a riveting operation, means operable to interrupt the feeding A18 means, selective means operable to initiate-operation of the lateral unit adjusting means when the feeding means is interrupted, and means cooperating with the adjusting means for arresting the same and sequentially actuating said selected pair of units for performing a riveting operation.

16. A riveting machine, comprising a bucking unit, a cooperating, riveting unit, means for moving said units toward each other to position them against the. opposite sides of a workpiece for effecting a riveting operation, said moving means being reversible to return said units to their normal inoperative Apositions to free the workpiece, and means controlled by the riveting unit on its return movement for feeding `the workpiece to present a 'new point for riveting operation.

17. A. riveting machine, comprising a bucking unit, a cooperating riveting unit, means for moving said units Itoward each other to position them against the opposite sides of a workpiece for effecting a riveting operation, said moving means being reversible to return said units to their normal inoperative positions to free the workpiece, timing means for determining the riveting stroke of the riveting anvil, means controlled by the movement of the riveting anvil for starting the timing means, and means controlled by the movement of said bucking unit and riveting unit for feeding the workpiece to present a new point for riveting operation.

18. A riveting machine, comprising a bucking unit, a cooperating anvil unit, means for supporting a workpiece therebetween, means for positioning the bucking unit in place against one side of the workpiece, means initiated by contact of the bucking unit with the workpiece for imparting a single operative stroke to the anvil unit to effect a riveting operation, time delay means for arresting the operation of the riveting anvil unit after the lapse of a predetermined time interval, and means operable by and during movement of the anvil unit upon its operative stroke to initiate the functioning of the time delay means, whereby the bucking unit is assured 0f contact with the workpiece prior to the riveting operation.

19. A riveting machine, comprising a frame having a work-receiving opening defined by upper and lower transverse frame members, a plurality of units suspended from the upper frame member for adjustment toward and from each other, a plurality of units upstanding from the lower frame member for adjustment toward and from each other, each suspended unit co-operating with a respective upstanding unit as a pair for performing riveting operation, power means for adjusting the pairs of units laterally toward and from each other, pattern means controlling the operation of the power means, and companion limit means carried by a unit of one pair, said limit means being engageable with the adjacent unit and operable upon failure of said pattern means for limiting the extent of lateral adjustment of said pairs of units.

20. A riveting machine, comprising a frame having a work-receiving opening defined by upper and lower transverse frame members, a plurality of units suspended from the upper frame member for adjustment toward and from each other, a plurality of units upstanding from the lower frame member for adjustment toward and from each other, each suspended unit co-operating with a respective upstanding unit as a pair for performing riveting operation, power means for adjusting the pairs of units laterally toward and from each; other,. pattern'` means controlling; the:

operation.- of the: power mezzrIs-;21.ndf` limit means..

carried byone unit' of' each; paix: for: mutual" enegagement during inward` movement. uponl failure of saidt pattern` means; control',K andi' separate: electtrical.. limit: means carried. by one unit.: of; eaten pair and a fixed part of. the; frame for` mutual engagement during outward' movement'y upom failureof saidv pattern meansv` control'.

WILBUR JOHNDREW'.

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